At around 5 a.m. Friday, the two men tried to get into an after-hours billiards hall on West 32nd Street but were not let in, police said. They were then approached by a group of approximately five others who proceeded to shout anti-gay slurs and beat the men, police said.

The suspects were identified as Asllan Berisha, 21, and Brian Ramirez, 21, both of New York City. The men were charged with the hate crime of felony assault and were processed by the Port Authority Police.